"And it came to pass that after the more popular part of the Zoramites had consulted together concerning the words which had been preached unto them, they were angry because of the word, for it did destroy their craft; therefore they would not hearken unto the words."
Alma 35:3
This is an interesting passage because I think it shows us one of our biggest weaknesses--when God's way interferes with our way, or what we want to do. It is really tempting to choose our own path at that point and reject God, because, like these guys, God's work might destroy our craft... or forbid our desire, or reject the way we think about ourselves, or the people around us.
That's a hard thing, when our hearts and our minds want to go one way, and the Lord tells us no. However, when we can step back and see it objectively, we know the answer is always God's answer. He can see better and further than we can. He knows the end from the beginning. He *knows* that his way will lead us all to greater happiness and peace than our ways will. We can't see that, but we can work on trusting him more, and doing things his way, based on that trust. That's what faith is. :)
Today, when we run into a conflict between what we want and what God wants, let's do the hard thing and do it God's way. Let's remember his goodness and his love for us, and trust that he would never lead us astray. Let's reject the example of the Zoramites and not become like them... let's be faithful even when it conflicts with what we want. If we can trust God in the hard things, we'll be blessed more and more with help to get us through our difficulties.
Alma 35:3
This is an interesting passage because I think it shows us one of our biggest weaknesses--when God's way interferes with our way, or what we want to do. It is really tempting to choose our own path at that point and reject God, because, like these guys, God's work might destroy our craft... or forbid our desire, or reject the way we think about ourselves, or the people around us.
That's a hard thing, when our hearts and our minds want to go one way, and the Lord tells us no. However, when we can step back and see it objectively, we know the answer is always God's answer. He can see better and further than we can. He knows the end from the beginning. He *knows* that his way will lead us all to greater happiness and peace than our ways will. We can't see that, but we can work on trusting him more, and doing things his way, based on that trust. That's what faith is. :)
Today, when we run into a conflict between what we want and what God wants, let's do the hard thing and do it God's way. Let's remember his goodness and his love for us, and trust that he would never lead us astray. Let's reject the example of the Zoramites and not become like them... let's be faithful even when it conflicts with what we want. If we can trust God in the hard things, we'll be blessed more and more with help to get us through our difficulties.
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